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Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10-24. Youth who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT), are at significantly greater risk of attempting suicide than non-LGBT youth. Increased bullying by peers, parental rejection and societal stigma all contribute to this greater risk. The results from the 2014-2015 Youth Risk Beha ..

This is the first in a series of articles exploring LGBTQ issues from the youth perspective. This post is contributed by Rowan Powell of Own Our Own of Maryland’s Transitional Age Youth Outreach (TAY) Project.
As a young LGBTQ adult I spend a considerable portion of my life explaining to people what it means when I say that I identify as “Pansexual.&rdquo ..

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